I think that a Contingency fund of £50 / month plus a Medical, optical and dental contingency fund of £50 / month is reasonable.
You could then use your contingency fund one month for haircuts etc.
Clothing is a difficult one and I tend to agree with Mel that you have to be subjective and look at the merits of the case. I do however, think that there needs to be some guidelines so things are applied fairly across the board.
I'm sure there are other people on the forum with large Partners who could give you some hints and tips on where to shop for cheap suits.
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Oliver
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